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Sercombe Family History

Sercombe Surname Meaning

From Sharracombe in Bishopsteignton (Devon), which is recorded as Shirrecombe in 1330, or Sherracombe in North Molton (Devon), which is recorded as Shearecombe in 1630. Sharracombe derives from an uncertain first element + Old English cumb ‘valley’.

The origin of Sherracombe is uncertain due to a lack of medieval forms. However, it may derive from Old English scīr ‘shire’ + cumb.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Sercombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sercombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sercombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 163 Sercombe families living in Devon. This was about 59% of all the recorded Sercombe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sercombe families in 1891.
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What did your Sercombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sercombe. 23% of Sercombe men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Sercombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sercombe were Horseman On Farm and Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    23%
  • General Farm Worker
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Horseman On Farm
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sercombe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 482 military records available for the last name Sercombe. For the veterans among your Sercombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sercombe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sercombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sercombe in 1963 was 84, and 89 in 2004.

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